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Active Directory Engineer

Cloud Security Corporation
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

Contract Duration : 6-7 months

Position Location : Hybrid - 60% Office, 40% Remote

Onsite Locations : Bedford, MA / Atlanta, GA / San Diego, CA / Waukasha, WI)Position Overview :

We are seeking an experienced Active Directory (AD) Engineer to supplement an existing team and provide Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy recommendations . The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in designing, building, and maintaining complex global directory environments .Key Responsibilities :

  • Engineering, deploying, operationalizing, maintaining, and supporting tools associated with AD.
  • Contributing to the engineering and support of AD as needed.
  • Communicating service directions, features, and roadmaps.
  • Providing technical leadership and guidance.
  • Assisting with currency and patching of AD systems.
  • Liaising with and supporting operational teams.
  • Participating in incident response for AD platforms as needed.
  • Assisting in technology evaluations and proof of concept projects.
  • Contributing to disaster recovery planning and remediation of vulnerabilities within AD.
  • Making recommendations for improving and securing the AD environment.
  • Providing IAM strategy recommendations.

Required Experience :

  • Senior-level AD Engineer with 5-7 years of experience .
  • Experience in large enterprise environments .
  • Required Technical Skills & Experience :

  • 5 years in directory services engineering.
  • 2 years in IAM strategy development.
  • Manufacturing industry experience.
  • Strong understanding of AD security principles.
  • Experience with implementing and maintaining AD tools, including :
  • Microsoft ATA / AATP / Defender for Identity.

  • Microsoft ADRES (Active Directory Recovery Execution Service).
  • Quest Tools (Change Auditor, Recovery Manager, Enterprise Reporter, Migration Manager).
  • Other equivalent AD management tools.
  • Familiarity with supporting SOC processes , recovery testing, AD continuity, and disaster recovery.
  • Experience with AD security capabilities :
  • Microsoft Defender Credential Guard.

  • Kerberos and NTLM protocols.
  • Group Policy Preferences administration.
  • Domain Controller communications and security.
  • Ransomware defense for directory services.
  • Required Soft Skills :

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English (both written and spoken).
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
  • Strategic thinking balanced with a detail-oriented mindset.
  • Team player, able to collaborate both in person and virtually (MS Teams or similar).
  • Self-starter with the ability to take initiative.
  • Flexibility to work across different time zones.
  • Preferred Skills :

  • Experience with SAP Access Control .
  • Certifications such as CISSP , CISM , or equivalent are a plus.
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